Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
Chester residents petition to put zoning change to a vote
©The Chester Telegraph — 2014 A group of Chester residents who oppose a change in zoning regulations adopted by the Select Board on Sept. 17 filed a petition on Tuesday, Oct. 7, requesting that the town of Chester hold a vote to decide whether that change should be removed from the new Unified Development Bylaws. […]
Chester Police Log for May 27 to Sept. 28, 2014
Editor’s Note: The Chester Telegraph Police Log is a sampling of incidents directly from Chester Police reports. We do not identify individual victims of crimes nor those who have been arrested. Tuesday, May 27, 4:49 p.m. A resident of downtown Chester reported that his apartment door had been forced open and a burglar had taken […]
Committee plants bulbs for a brilliant spring in Chester
©The Chester Telegraph – 2014 Next spring, Chester will light up with the brilliant yellow of 1,800 giant King Alfred daffodils thanks to the Chester Beautification Committee with the help of the Springfield Garden Club and students from the Green Mountain Union High School’s Opportunities in Learning Program. Yesterday, Tuesday, Sept. 30, at least a […]
To the editor: Thanks to all who helped make Fall Festival a success
Thanks to everyone in the community who came together to make the 40th Fall Festival a great success! With a cool cloudy day on Saturday, vendors were pleased to find Sunday sunny and warm. Both visitors and locals enjoyed the fine crafts displayed on The Green, watched craftspeople demonstrating their skills, had a face painted […]
Grafton voters overturn junk ordinance
By Mark Burbela Grafton ©The Chester Telegraph — 2014 In a 56 to 37 vote, the voters of Grafton defeated an ordinance that would have limited the number of unregistered vehicles that could be stored on a residential property and required screening from view of so-called “junk.” The ballot was taken at a special town […]
To the editor: Thanks to farms, folks who donated fresh veg to Food Shelf
The Chester-Andover Family Center extends its thanks to Abundance Acres, local merchants, the Vermont Food Bank, the Healthy Harvest Network, the School-to-Work Program at Green Mountain Union High Schoo and individuals who donated Community Sustainable Agriculture shares and veggies from their own gardens. Thanks also to the center’s wonderful group of Food Shelf volunteers who […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014
The Chester Select Board will hold its next public meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. 1. Approve minutes from Sept. 17, 2014 Select Board meeting, Sept. 17, 2014 Executive Session 2. Citizen Comments 3. Old Business 4. Ambulance Department Restructuring 5. General […]
To the editor: Milne campaign letter needs to be clarified, corrected
We in Vermont are fortunate that we have a choice. In some states, the politics is so one-sided, there is no real choice. Here, we have a choice and that’s a good thing. That said, I feel the need to comment on a couple of items in Hayden Dublois’ letter to the editor. First off, […]
Green Mountain Flyer Fall excursions right on track
Yesterday, Tuesday, Sept. 23 was the premier run for the Green Mountain Flyer’s Fall Foliage excursions running out of Chester Depot. About 75 passengers boarded the morning train, most coming from outside the area. Cars in the newly refurbished Vermont Railway’s parking area in front of Erskine’s sported license plates from as far away as […]
Londonderry extends hours for tax payments, offers e-payment options
Tina Labeau, treasurer for the Town of Londonderry, says that the Londonderry Town Office, located on School Street in South Londonderry, will be open extended hours next week to accept tax payments. Its usual hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday. For […]
Weston Select Board agenda for Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014
The Weston Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Town Office, 12 Lawrence Hill Road in Weston. Below is its agenda. 1. Any Requested Changes to the Agenda 2. Public Comment 3. VLCT: Health Insurance 4. Road Foreman Cargill Contract Furnace 2002 International Truck Bids Bridge #10 […]
To the editor: A call for clarity in Chester’s planning
Having received notice of a Planning Commission meeting on the evening of Monday, Sept. 15, I attended to ask a question about the addition of a new conditional use in the Residential/Commercial district in the current draft of the Unified Development Bylaws. The new use is “Automotive Fuel/Service/Sales” and it would allow for dealerships for […]
To the editor: A vote for Milne is a vote for Vermont’s future
As a young adult living in Vermont, I feel so privileged to reside in a state filled with natural beauty, rich history and kind-hearted people. However, like many young Vermonters, I’m at a crossroads over where I plan to live as I approach the next stage in my life. The direction of our state government […]
Chester Select Board Agenda for Sept. 17, 2014; adoption of zoning bylaws
The Chester Select Board will hold a half-hour public hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 on the proposed zoning changes. It will then go into its regular meeting and, following several items, adopt the zoning regulations, according to the agenda. The meeting will take place at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is […]
Grafton Select Board updated on break-ins, drug use
By Mark Burbela ©The Chester Telegraph – 2014 The Grafton Select Board met Tuesday Sept. 2 to discuss local crime and getting more publicity for its town-maintained covered bridge. Capt. Robert Lakin of the Windham County Sheriff’s department was to lead a discussion on narcotics use, local crime connected to narcotics and how communities are […]
Chester Select Board meeting agenda for Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014
The Chester Select Board will be holding a special meeting to resume the public hearing on proposed zoning regulations. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Following the hearing, the regular Chester Select Board meeting will take place. Below is the agenda. 1. Resumption of […]
Weston Select Board agenda for Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014
The Weston Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 26 at Weston Town Office, 12 Lawrence Hill Road in Weston. Below is its agenda. 1. Any Requested Changes to the Agenda; 2. Public Comment; 3. SO #19 Payroll, SO #19 Vendors; 4. First Constable; 5. Audit; 6. Review & Approve […]
Chester Select Board Special meeting agenda for Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014
Due to a scheduling conflict, the Chester Select Board will not be holding its previously scheduled public hearing on proposed changes to the town’s zoning regulations at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27. Instead, it will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. that evening on the Community Development Block Grant for the Cavendish Gulf Project. […]
VTrans to hold hearings on adding rumble stripes to Rt. 103
The Vermont Agency of Transportation will hold two public meetings examining the potential to add centerline rumble stripes to sections of VT-103 between Rockingham and Mount Holly, including Chester, Cavendish and Ludlow. If the installation is to move forward, it would occur as part of the current paving project in this fall. The meetings are […]
Grafton residents petition junk ordinance to town-wide vote
By Mark Burbela Grafton ©The Chester Telegraph – 2014 Although the Grafton Select Board meeting on Monday, Aug. 4 was slated to be short because of an executive session to discuss a personnell matter and a proposal that a portion of a public roadway be turned into a private road, there was much discussion about […]